rehydrate

verb

re·​hy·​drate (ˌ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt How to pronounce rehydrate (audio)
rehydrated; rehydrating; rehydrates

transitive verb

: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
rehydratable adjective
rehydration noun

Examples of rehydrate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web First, the entire body is wrapped in clay that gently detoxes the body from impurities and rehydrates it with some of the world’s purest products. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023 When warming up leftovers, sprinkle a few tablespoons of water to soften and rehydrate the rice, says Johnson. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023 It’s formulated to soothe any type of flare-up, reducing swelling and redness while rehydrating with thermal water. Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023 When infected, amphibians can’t rehydrate properly, which creates an electrolyte imbalance that causes fatal heart attacks. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Oct. 2023 Smoky and powerful, with a good amount of heat, these chiles are smoked, dried, and rehydrated in a tangy sauce. Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2023 Because of all the organisms colonizing the tiny rocks, when the grit crusts get wet and the cells rehydrate themselves, the volume of each grit stone increases by around 25%. Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2023 Volunteers and local contractors have been pouring more than 5,000 gallons of water on the tree daily, in an attempt to rehydrate the roots. Kara Nelson, CNN, 24 Sep. 2023 But if the night gets away from you, that’s okay—just do your best to rehydrate the next day. Julia Ries, SELF, 6 July 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rehydrate was in 1945

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“Rehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehydrate. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

rehydrate

verb
re·​hy·​drate (ˈ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt How to pronounce rehydrate (audio)
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
rehydration noun

Medical Definition

rehydrate

transitive verb
re·​hy·​drate (ˈ)rē-ˈhī-ˌdrāt How to pronounce rehydrate (audio)
rehydrated; rehydrating
: to restore fluid to (something dehydrated)
especially : to restore body fluid lost in dehydration to
rehydrate a patient
rehydration noun

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